Sounds like what you had for two weeks was the flu, all your symptoms fit. The flu can be nasty and no fun at all.

But I would never be faced with that choice as I won't step foot on a ship lol If I were, i would be more concerned about getting sick than it ever sinking. But in reality, I would survive noro. I might not survive a ship wreck, especially because I don't swim well enough to handle the ocean lol

But when I feel sick, I too have the "i'd rather die" mentality :/